bearbqd
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- Jun 20, 2007
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- Detector(s) used
- Minelab EXP II w/ Sunray X-1 probe, Garrett AT Pro/Propointer
- Primary Interest:
- All Treasure Hunting
Well, I got out for a little while after work today to a site where they are demolishing three old farm houses in a row to make way for a professional building. I have had my eye on this site for awhile and I decided to scope it out again while on a test drive today. There was a vehicle up the lane so I figured it was one of the construction guys. I drove up to inquire about permission and walked into the only house left. There was an old man in there poking around with his cane in the tremendous amount of "stuff" left behind in this house. We got to talking and he was an avid detectorist back in the day but his hips no longer allow him to do it. He regailed me with all kinds of tales of finds in the area he and his wife made. What really caught my attention is the story he told me about one of the previous home owners that used to life in one of these houses. He said many years ago they had a caller on the radio who told them about some of the things he had found in his yard including a cannonball. He lived in one of these houses. The old guy also said some civil war items had been found across the street and a friend that he took detecting found a belt plate not an 8th of a mile down the road.
Anyway, I got off of work about an hour before sunset to come hunt this place quick. The ground was a lot harder in most places than I expected, but not too bad to deter me. I found a buckle right off the bat, but I don't think its that old. After poking around the property, I thought I might peek in the house for a few minutes. It has been ransacked over and over and stuff is just everywhere. I bet some caches have been found here or have yet to be found. The old guy told me some old lady lived here that hadn't thrown anything away since the 40's. After being in there myself I believe him.
Anyway, it was getting dark and I was going through the house room to room with my flashlight and I came across this thing in one of the closets. I didn't know what it was, but it looked interesting so I snagged it. Turns out it is a razor blade sharpener from the 20's. It is marked Rhodes MFG Co on the front with Rhodes Kriss Kross Strop, Saint Louis, USA. Pretty neat. I also grabbed a nice little cobalt blue bottle out of one of the medicine cabinets. There were hundreds of bottles down in the basement/cellar, but I didn't see any old old ones. I'll do a more thorough search tomorrow and hopefully find a civil war artifact or coin or something. Wish me luck!
I hate it when you try and post something and it says your file is too big. However, you can't use the same post unless you change it significantly, as I am trying to do now, because it says you have already posted it, which I clearly HAVE NOT. GRRRrrrrr.
Anyway, I got off of work about an hour before sunset to come hunt this place quick. The ground was a lot harder in most places than I expected, but not too bad to deter me. I found a buckle right off the bat, but I don't think its that old. After poking around the property, I thought I might peek in the house for a few minutes. It has been ransacked over and over and stuff is just everywhere. I bet some caches have been found here or have yet to be found. The old guy told me some old lady lived here that hadn't thrown anything away since the 40's. After being in there myself I believe him.
Anyway, it was getting dark and I was going through the house room to room with my flashlight and I came across this thing in one of the closets. I didn't know what it was, but it looked interesting so I snagged it. Turns out it is a razor blade sharpener from the 20's. It is marked Rhodes MFG Co on the front with Rhodes Kriss Kross Strop, Saint Louis, USA. Pretty neat. I also grabbed a nice little cobalt blue bottle out of one of the medicine cabinets. There were hundreds of bottles down in the basement/cellar, but I didn't see any old old ones. I'll do a more thorough search tomorrow and hopefully find a civil war artifact or coin or something. Wish me luck!
I hate it when you try and post something and it says your file is too big. However, you can't use the same post unless you change it significantly, as I am trying to do now, because it says you have already posted it, which I clearly HAVE NOT. GRRRrrrrr.
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